Strength in numbers

DESPITE its proximity to Newcastle upon Tyne, Albemarle Barracks in Northumberland – home to 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery – is in a very rural location with limited transport links. So when members of th...

A fitting profession

Army spouse Samantha Payne hasn’t always been fit. In fact, she admits that most of her adult life has been spent unfit and overweight, particularly after being pregnant. But with support, Samantha lost six sto...

New beginnings

Army spouse Nikki Durnell hated running – until a life-changing event gave her a reason to get fit. Two years on, she’s about to take on the London Marathon... THE me of two years ago would have spat out...

Review: Deep Heat

MENTION the brand Deep Heat and for many people it conjures up pungent memories of changing rooms and sports pitches. Whether deployed as a spray or a cream, the product's powerful aroma may have divided opi...